1384.6 - Statistics - Tasmania, 2005  
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Oats are grown mainly in the northern areas of Tasmania.

In 1999-2000, reduced plantings and lower than average yields, due to poor seasonal conditions, resulted in a 29% fall in production, to 10,000 tonnes.

Preliminary estimates for 2000-01 show an increase in production to 15,000 tonnes.

OATS FOR GRAIN, Tasmania
Production
Area
Yield

Years ended 31 March
'000 t
'000 ha
t/ha
1996
18
10
1.8
1997
14
8
1.7
1998
15
8
1.9
1999
14
8
1.8
2000(a)
10
6
1.6
(a) Year ended 30 June.

Source: Agriculture, Australia (Cat. no. 7113.0).